ORCL FY2026-Q3 earnings: Shares rose as cloud revenue and long-term revenue targets drew attention
The stock rose 9.18% at the first regular close. Results showed $17.2B revenue, $8.9B cloud revenue, $553B RPO, and FY2027 revenue guidance of $90B.
Key takeaways
- The stock rose 9.18% at the first regular close, which can be interpreted as a positive reaction to cloud revenue and longer-term revenue targets.
- FY2026 Q3 total revenue was $17.2B, while cloud revenue was $8.9B.
- Cloud infrastructure revenue was $4.9B and cloud applications revenue was $4.0B.
- The company gave FY2026 revenue guidance of $67B and FY2027 revenue guidance of $90B, while FY2026 capital expenditures guidance was $50B.
Why did the stock rise?
The stock rose 9.18% at the first regular close after the release. The baseline price was $148.880100, and the reaction price was $162.552300. The reaction reflects the move through the next regular-session close. FY2026 Q3 total revenue was $17.2B. Cloud revenue was $8.9B, including $4.9B of cloud infrastructure revenue and $4.0B of cloud applications revenue. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.27, and Non-GAAP EPS was $1.79. Remaining performance obligations were $553B. The company provided FY2026 revenue guidance of $67B and FY2027 revenue guidance of $90B. FY2026 capital expenditures guidance was $50B, and capital raised through bonds and preferred stock in February 2026 was $30B. As an interpretation, the positive stock reaction can be tied to investor focus on cloud revenue, the size of RPO, and the FY2027 revenue target. At the same time, FY2026 capital expenditures guidance of $50B and the $30B financing figure point to the capital intensity behind that growth plan.
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| Metric | Period | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | FY2026 Q3 | $17.2B |
| Cloud revenue | FY2026 Q3 | $8.9B |
| OCI | FY2026 Q3 | $4.9B |
| Cloud Apps | FY2026 Q3 | $4B |
| GAAP EPS | FY2026 Q3 | $1.27 |
| Non-GAAP EPS | FY2026 Q3 | $1.79 |
| RPO | FY2026 Q3 | $553B |
| Operating cash flow | Trailing twelve months | $23.5B |
| FY2026 revenue guidance | FY2026 guidance | $67B |
| FY2026 capex guidance | FY2026 guidance | $50B |
| FY2027 revenue target | FY2027 guidance | $90B |
| Capital raised | February 2026 financing | $30B |
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At the first regular close after the release, the stock rose 9.18%.
Market reactionFY2026 Q3 total revenue was $17.2B.
DemandFY2026 Q3 cloud revenue was $8.9B.
DemandFY2026 Q3 cloud infrastructure revenue was $4.9B, and cloud applications revenue was $4.0B.
segmentFY2026 Q3 GAAP diluted EPS was $1.27, and Non-GAAP EPS was $1.79.
otherRemaining performance obligations were $553B.
DemandThe company provided FY2026 revenue guidance of $67B and FY2027 revenue guidance of $90B.
GuidanceFY2026 capital expenditures guidance was $50B.
Capex/FCFCapital raised through bonds and preferred stock in February 2026 was $30B.
otherThe stock rise can be interpreted as an investor reaction to cloud revenue, large RPO, and the FY2027 revenue target.
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